Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06739
(HC) Serrato Padilla v. Warden of Golden State Annex
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 31, 2026
Last Activity:
September 15, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Golden State Annex by Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Aug 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/26/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#7
Aug 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of Golden State Annex (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Aug 28, 2026
[DISREGARD - Wrong Document Attached. See 9 Response] RESPONSE by Warden of Golden State Annex to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
[DISREGARD
#9
Aug 28, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Golden State Annex. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#10
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/28/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla (A No. 087-553-971) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this provision by 9/3/2026. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED. 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel are DENIED as MOOT. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#11
Aug 31, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/31/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/28/2026 in favor of Petitioner Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#12
Sep 03, 2026
[DISREGARD - Wrong Document Attached] NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Warden, Golden State Annex. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#13
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of COMPLIANCE with 10 Order by Warden, Golden State Annex. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order and 11 Judgment served on Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#14
Sep 04, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Sep 15, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted-Not Known, Unable to Forward, Released: 11 Judgment and 10 Order Terminate Civil Case sent to Francisco Javier Serrato Padilla. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Parties
(HC) Serrato Padilla
Party
Warden of Golden State Annex
Party